Luke Murray did not order BC radio announcers' firings, AD says
The Boston Globe • • sports
Key Points:
- Boston College made a surprise decision to replace longtime men's basketball broadcasters John Collins and Josh Maurer, following a recommendation from deputy athletics director Craig Anderson, approved by athletic director Blake James.
- Collins and Maurer, who had been part of BC broadcasts for 13 and 9 years respectively, were blindsided by the move and had previously received vague assurances about job security despite the coaching change.
- The decision was linked to new head coach Earl Grant's successor, who reportedly wanted to clear out staff associated with the previous regime; Collins had also been critical of former coach Grant and expressed skepticism about the new coach on social media.
- Although Murray, the new coach, had limited involvement in the decision and only briefly discussed the broadcast team, the change was framed internally as a men's basketball decision, with Anderson and others shielding the coach from direct responsibility.
- The firing sparked significant media attention and internal surprise, with athletic director James acknowledging the unusual amount of discussion around radio announcers following the decision.
